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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,376,986 and 157,520,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,376,986 and 157,520,220 is: 342,824,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,376,986 : 157,520,220 = 157,520,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,376,986/157,520,220 = 157,520,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,376,986x = 157,520,220 × 157,520,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,376,986x = 24,812,619,708,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,619,708,848,400/72,376,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,824,716.53

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